“Changed Priorities Ahead”, Tom read aloud with a laugh, as we whizzed by a road sign posted in a construction zone, “Now that’s kind of apropos!”
What prompted this quip? Well, only days before, we’d become engaged amongst the beautiful ruins of St. Mary’s Abbey, in York, England.
We’d spent a sunny summer’s day wandering around the medieval streets of York and came upon the abbey’s remnants in the Museum Gardens. It really is a beautiful setting, with lush gardens, surrounded by trees, and - when we were there - bathed in golden sunlight.
We found a bench to sit on and catch our breath, and that’s when Tom began. I can’t remember exactly what he said or if he got down on one knee, but I do remember being a bit nervous and feeling very loved. I definitely remember saying, “Yes!” And I’m pretty sure that Champagne was involved.
When major life events like this happen, you want a photo to commemorate the occasion, don’t you? So we asked a passing groundskeeper if he’d mind taking a quick snap of us. He gamely agreed. Tom handed him the camera, gave him a few quick instructions and dashed back to sit beside me on our “engagement bench”. His cap askew, the cuddly and amiable groundskeeper pointed the camera in our direction (more or less). We smiled happily, the flash went off and we thanked him for his help.
It wasn’t until we got home and had our film developed that we realized there was a problem. Somehow, our tipsy (we speculated) photographer had managed to capture a beautiful portrait of the abbey’s wall right above our heads. That’s right; we have an engagement photo of a wall!
So there you go. I may not have an engagement photo, but I’ve got a good, (no, GREAT) fella!
Apropos? Most definitely!
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